Manchester United's 2010/11 Barclays Premier League fixtures have been released, and again, the end of the season will test the mental toughness of Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
United welcome back their old rival, Newcastle United, to the top flight after a year's absence in their first match of the season at Old Trafford.
However, United face a tough end of the season schedule - five of their last six matches against their title and local rivals.
United begin that five match stretch with an away trip to St. James' Park to Newcastle, home to Everton, away to Arsenal at The Emirates, home to Chelsea and they end it with a tricky away match against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
What is quite interesting is that United face Arsenal and Chelsea back-to-back twice this season - both near UEFA Champions League matches.
United sixth and final group stage match will be a few days before they Arsenal at home, and then an away trip to Stamford Bridge.
If United advance through to the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League, like they have for the past five seasons, then they will be facing a top European opponent sandwiched between matches against two of their main title rivals - Arsenal and Chelsea.
Parity
Last season, the "Big Four" - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and United - lost their dominance over the rest of the league.
Tottenham Hotspur ended the four-year strangle hold held by these clubs as they knocked Liverpool from their top four perch to earn a place in this season's Champions League.
Chelsea, the reigning champions, lost six matches during the grueling 38-match season, which shows that no fixture is a guaranteed three points.
Manchester United have everything to do if they are to get their beloved Barclays Premier League trophy back to Old Trafford this season, but if there is a manager that can conjure up success - its Sir Alex Ferguson.
2010/11 Fixture List
August 14 - Newcastle United - Old Trafford
August 21 - Fulham - Craven Cottage
August 28 - West Ham United - Old Trafford
September 11 - Everton - Goodison Park
September 18 - Liverpool - Old Trafford
September 25 - Bolton Wanderers - The Reebok Stadium
October 02 - Sunderland - Stadium of Light
October 16 West Bromwich Albion - Old Trafford
October 23 - Stoke City - Britannia Stadium
October 30 - Tottenham Hotspur - Old Trafford
November 06 - Wolverhampton Wanderers - Old Trafford
November 10 - Manchester City - City of Manchester Stadium
November 13 - Aston Villa - Villa Park
November 20 - Wigan Athletic - Old Trafford
November 27 - Blackburn Rovers - Old Trafford
December 04 - Blackpool - Bloomfield Road
December 11 - Arsenal - Old Trafford
December 18 - Chelsea - Stamford Bridge
December 26 - Sunderland - Old Trafford
December 28 - Birmingham City - St. Andrew's
January 01 - West Bromwich Albion - The Hawthorns
January 04 - Stoke City - Old Trafford
January 15 - Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane
January 22 - Birmingham City - Old Trafford
February 01 - Aston Villa - Old Trafford
February 05 - Wolverhampton Wanderers - Molineux
February 12 - Manchester City - Old Trafford
February 26 - Wigan Athletic - DW Stadium
March 5 - Liverpool - Anfield
March 19 - Bolton Wanderers - Old Trafford
April 2 - West Ham United - Upton Park
April 9 - Fulham - Old Trafford
April 16 - Newcastle United - St. James Park
April 23 - Everton - Old Trafford
April 30 - Arsenal - The Emirates Stadium
May 7 - Chelsea - Old Trafford
May 14 - Blackburn Rovers - Ewood Park
May 22 - Blackpool - Old Trafford
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